Dr. Khalil al-Halwachi, a Bahraini electrical engineer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for nonviolent expressive and associative activity.  Professor al-Halwachi was arrested in September 2014 because of  his association with a political group.  However, his charges did not relate to the group or his involvement with them.  He was charged with “possession of a firearm,” which was found ... Continue Reading>>